Denzel Washington usually portrays a cool and assured character in his movies … but he was something however that when he met King Charles on the London premiere of “Gladiator II.”
The Oscar-winning actor stepped onto the pink carpet on the Wednesday night time opening of the action-adventure film together with his costars, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen and director Sir Ridley Scott.
Denzel and the others shaped a line so Charles might greet them one after the other at Leicester Sq. Odeon — however when British royalty approached Hollywood royalty issues received a bit awkward.
Take a look at the video … Charles extends his hand to Denzel, who nervously shakes it and says, “I didn’t know if I used to be speculated to seize your hand.”
Charles then asks Denzel about his function as emperor Macrinus, inflicting him to stumble a bit over his phrases, “I’m … simply an terrible … I’m a beautiful man you’ll see. I’m a beautiful chap.”
Charles additionally complimented Denzel on his “improbable” film profession. Denzel then ended their meet and greet by thanking the king twice.
As for Charles, he took all of it in stride and smiled broadly. Good to see him out and about amid his battle with most cancers.
